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chrome-devtools-mcp vs nextai-translator
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars, 3,990 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. nextai-translator has 24,985 stars, 1,850 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped 15 days ago. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 109% (52,197 vs 24,985 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, nextai-translator 7%. chrome-devtools-mcp was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| chrome-devtools-mcp | nextai-translator | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 25K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 1.9K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick chrome-devtools-mcp if
- You weight community size — 52K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick nextai-translator if
- You want the nextai-translator feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and nextai-translator fits your workflow better
About chrome-devtools-mcp
chrome devtools mcp is an Apache 2.0 TypeScript Model Context Protocol server, distributed on npm, that gives coding agents such as Claude, Cursor, Copilot and Antigravity control over and visibility into a live Chrome browser through the full Chrome DevTools toolset.
read the full chrome-devtools-mcp overview →
About nextai-translator
NextAI Translator is an open source, AGPL 3.0 licensed browser extension and cross platform desktop application that performs selected text translation, polishing, and summarization through the ChatGPT API, and it is aimed at readers, writers, and developers who want all three of those operations available on Windows, macOS, and Linux rather than on a single platform.
read the full nextai-translator overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or nextai-translator more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars and nextai-translator has 24,985. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and nextai-translator free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and nextai-translator under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and nextai-translator?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and nextai-translator in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, chrome-devtools-mcp or nextai-translator?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,197 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose nextai-translator if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.